# Chama District, Eastern Province – Constituencies & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/ District · Eastern Province # Chama District Chama District is a district of Zambia in Eastern Province. It covers **17,287.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 constituencies. 217 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,287km² - 2constituencies - 6mapped services ## Where is Chama District? Chama District lies in [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/), [Zambia](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chasefu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chasefu/), [Chinsali District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/chinsali/), [Isoka District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/isoka/), [Lumezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/lumezi/), [Mafinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mafinga/), [Mpika District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/mpika/) and [Shiwang'andu District](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/muchinga/shiwang-andu/). By area it is the 7th largest of 116 districts in Zambia. It covers 25.1% of [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/). The centre of Chama District is about 670 km in a straight line from Lusaka, the capital. It is about 263 km from Chipata, the main town of Eastern Province. The centre point is at 11.2743° S, 32.7980° E. Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb). ## Things to see in and around Chama District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chama District: 1 nature reserve. - Nyika National Park · nature reserve Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chama District - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Lusaka - CurrencyKwacha (ZMW) - Country calling code+260 - LanguagesEnglish, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja - Plug typesType C, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kasama Airport (KAA) · Kasama218 km - Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe240 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:32). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Constituencies of Chama District Constituency Area km² Wards Services [Chama North Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-north/) 10,855 13 3 [Chama South Constituency](https://wherepedia.org/zambia/eastern/chama/chama-south/) 6,432 11 3 Source: [Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) Zambia via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zmb); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Chama District - Chama12,923 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chama District Named natural and historic features inside Chama District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 235 rivers and streams. - Bambangoma - Bazima - Chaba - Chafwa - Chaini - Chamana - Champatwa - Champoyo - Chamwamba - Changaula - Chankome - Chantambe - Chantao - Chantenga - Chantimpa - Chapatina - Chaumbwa - Chenela - Chibwi - Chifumbi - Chikawa - Chilili - Chilonga - Chiluli …and 211 more. ### Hills and mountains 42 hills. - Kangula · 2,179 m - Kongera · 2,179 m - Mpangala · 1,484 m - Katengi · 1,363 m - Temba · 1,338 m - Mivula · 1,281 m - Polombwe · 1,253 m - Namaria · 1,246 m - Mupashiankolo · 1,222 m - Kasoza · 1,179 m - Chananga · 1,163 m - Katete · 1,161 m - Wamtete · 1,161 m - Katumbazia · 1,135 m - Ndunda · 1,132 m - Chisi · 1,128 m - Nhlovualumi · 1,114 m - Chiwunge · 1,111 m - Chamakani · 1,095 m - Kalinku · 1,093 m - Ntuntika · 1,056 m - Namalya · 1,028 m - Kamanoro · 1,009 m - Vyeyu · 1,007 m …and 18 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Lundazi Protected Forest Area - Makutu Protected Forest Area ### History 7 ancient sites. - Chamana River - Kanyankunde Shelter - Manga Village - Mulindwa Village - Mulopwe Village - Mwila Village - Visiba Petrified Forest Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chama District and the best time to visit In Chama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,037 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (256 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 256 Feb 24 209 Mar 24 188 Apr 23 63 May 21 9 Jun 20 4 Jul 20 3 Aug 23 2 Sep 26 3 Oct 29 13 Nov 29 76 Dec 25 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chama District Places mapped inside Chama District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools4 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Chama District?In Eastern Province, Zambia - What borders Chama District?Chasefu District, Chinsali District, Isoka District, Lumezi District, Mafinga District, Mpika District and Shiwang'andu District - What is there to see in Chama District?Nyika National Park - What time zone is Chama District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chama District?Kwacha (ZMW) - What language is spoken in Chama District?English, Bemba, Lozi (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Chama District?Chama - What is the highest point in Chama District?Kangula (2,179 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chama District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Chama District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chama District?ZM103015 (OCHA common operational dataset)